Dr. Rebecca Summy
Assistant Professor
- email: srsummy@ua.edu
- phone (205) 348-2010
- office location Speech and Hearing Center 303
- Curriculum Vitae
Education
- BA, Communicative Disorders, The University of Alabama, 2013
- MA, Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Memphis, 2015
- PhD, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Florida State University, 2023
Research Areas
- Language and Literacy development and disorders
- Screening and Assessment of developmental language disorder
- Graduate training in literacy for SLPs
- SLPs role on literacy teams in schools
Selected Publications
Dennis, L.R., Farquharson, K., Reed, A.C., Summy, R., Clark, K., & Westmoreland, J. (2023). Practice-Based Coaching for Speech-Language Pathologists supporting Paraeducators and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.
Dennis, L.R., Farquharson, K., Reed, A.C., Summy, R., Westmoreland, J., & Clark, K (2023). Training paraeducators and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in shared book reading practices. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Terry, N. P., Gaitlin-Nash, B., Webb, M. Y, Summy, R., & Raines, R. (2023). Revisiting the 4th grade slump among Black children: Taking a closer look at oral language and reading. Elementary School Journal.
Komesidou, R., & Summy, R. (2020). Developmental Language Disorder: Considerations for implementing school-based screenings. Clinical Psychology and Special Education 9(3), 34-47.